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Ship&Offshore
01.12.2009
Shipbuilding

First vessel in multigas series

The I.M. Skaugen Group (IMSK) named the first ship in its new series of multigas carriers, the "Norgas Innovation", in a ceremony at the Skaugen JV Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems' facilities in Zhangjiagang, north of Shanghai, China.

Ship&Offshore
30.11.2009
Ship Operation

Joint development agreement

Technip, Paris based project management, engineering and construction for the oil & gas industry, and oilfield service provider Schlumberger signed a global cooperation agreement to jointly develop subsea integrity and surveillance solutions for flexible pipes used in deep offshore oil and gas production.

Ship&Offshore
27.11.2009
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems acquires VT Group's stake in BVT

Global defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has acquired VT Group's 45% shareholding in BVT Surface Fleet Limited (BVT), Farnborough. BVT is now wholly owned by BAE Systems and will be renamed BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited.

Ship&Offshore
26.11.2009
Ship Operation

Expanding oil and gas presence

Global recruitment group Faststream has expanded its presence in the oil and gas industry and is recruiting for the sector from its offices in the UK, USA, Norway and Singapore.

Ship&Offshore
26.11.2009
Ship Operation

Subsea boosting systems for Petrobras

Finnish provider of engineering solutions and construction services Aker Solutions ASA has signed a contract with Petrobras to supply eight subsea boosting systems (Mobo) and one ESDV (emergency valve) for the Jubarte field, located in the north of…

Ship&Offshore
25.11.2009
Offshore

First Offshore LNG Regasification Terminal conversion project

Drydocks World - Dubai, ship repair, conversion and new building yard and the flagship company of Drydocks World, announced that work is underway on its first ever Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) conversion project, known as the FSRU Livorno Project.

Ship&Offshore
24.11.2009
Shipbuilding

RINA secures new Condition-Based Maintenance agreements

Genoa-based classification society RINA SPa, the operational company of Registro Italiano Navale, has teamed up with specialist certification services provider SPM Instrument SRL of Italy and the Italian Ship Research Centre CETENA to help cope with…

Ship&Offshore
24.11.2009
Shipbuilding

Expansion of service network in North America

MAN Diesel celebrated the official opening of its newest service centre in Seattle, Washington, USA to further expand its PrimeServ network in North America.

Ship&Offshore
23.11.2009
Shipbuilding

Volvo Penta for whale-watching boat

When a new whale-watching boat was recently launched in New Zealand, it was preceded by meticulous tests to identify the most environmentally sound engine alternative.

Ship&Offshore
17.11.2009
Shipbuilding

Expanding presence in Italy

ShipConstructor Software Inc. (SSI), based in Victoria, Canada, has enhanced its presence in Italy with the addition of an Italian-language certified Distributed Systems instructor, Giuseppe Fanello of inNave SRL (www.innave.it).